Kondapur
Kondapur was a very important Buddhist center of the Satavahana period(2ndCentury
B.B - 2nd Century A.D) . Lead coins of the Satavahana kings were discovered
here. The other findings at this place include a gold coin of the Roman Emperor
Augustus (37BC - 14 AD) About a dozen silver coins, 50 lead coins, several beads,
broken pieces of bangles of terracotta, shell, ivory, copper and glass embossed
with designs.
Iron implements and weapons such as sickles, forks, knives, spear heads, chisel
and nails. Hollow figurines of kaolin made in moulds also have been found in
considerable quantities. All the antiquities are on display in the local museum
managed by the ASI.
How to Reach This Place
By Road :
15 km from Sangareddy, 60km from Medak, 69 Km from Hyderabad.
By Rail :
69 kms from Hyderabad Railway Station.
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